Slavery has existed in the world for several millennia. Before the development of technology to perform tedious tasks, slave ...

Contributions of gold to the Ghanaian economy Gold plays a vital role in Ghana’s economy, contributing significantly to ...

The Johannesburg-listed miner owns the Iduapriem and Obuasi mines in southern Ghana. The two mines produced more than 490 000 oz/y of gold.

MIIF participation in Government of Ghana’s Gold for Oil did not involve any capital outlay from MIIF. This second model of the MIIF Trade involved oil bulk distribution companies (BDCs ...

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into a violent incident at the Obuasi gold mine in southern Ghana, where eight people were killed. The incident, which ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

Soldiers killed seven people during a clash with illegal gold miners at the Obuasi mine in Ghana. The incident sparked an official investigation and apology from the government. AngloGold Ashanti, the ...

In 2014, Ghana's official gold export figures painted a picture of substantial wealth: $1.7 billion worth of the precious metal declared through the Bank of Ghana and shipped globally. However, a ...

Over the week-end, seven people have been killed following a clash with soldiers at a mine in Ghana’s central Ashanti region, according to the Army on January 20. The Ghana Armed Forces reported that ...

There has been recent allegations of losses and accusations of impropriety regarding the novel gold for oil program started by the previous government with the Bank of Ghana and the Minerals Income ...

Listen to Story Illegal miners carrying rifles broke into gold mine, fired at military Incident occurred at Obuasi gold mine in Ashanti region Ghana's President ordered probe into 'tragic' incident A ...